Storm water repairs finally begin on Hornbill Road
Johannesburg Roads Agency gets work underway near Curro Douglasdale, but concerns remain over delays and the quality of repairs.
After more than 18 months of delays, work to repair and replace a damaged storm water system on Hornbill Road, near Curro Douglasdale, has finally begun, but concerns over the quality of work and ongoing safety risks remain.
During a recent site visit with Ward 106 councillor Chris Santana, it was observed that storm water repair efforts are now underway at the long-standing problem site. The issue started after a pipe burst, where Johannesburg Water carried out repairs but, according to Santana, damaged and effectively closed off a storm water inlet during the process.
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The infrastructure was never properly reinstated, leaving the road prone to flooding during heavy rains. “This issue has been ongoing for more than 18 months. I was promised that this issue would be resolved.
“I’ve been fighting to try and get the storm water inlet reinstated for 18 months, because the road floods when there’s heavy rain, creating hazards for motorists.”
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Santana raised concerns about the quality of workmanship on site, describing it as below standard. “You can see the substandard work of how they’ve tried to put things back into place, even using cardboard. We’re talking about storm water infrastructure. I do not feel this is up to even Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) standards.”
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Despite the visible progress now being made, Santana questioned why basic service delivery had taken so long, saying the delays have placed residents and road users at unnecessary risk. “I cannot understand why things are not prioritised and completed. We wait and wait for the basics, while this continues to be a hazardous environment for motorists.”
Fourways Review reached out to JRA for comment, but none was received. More information will be provided once it becomes available.
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